The Highlanders came in third at the Western Alameda County Conference tournament behind Alameda and Bishop O’Dowd. Piedmont’s Mei Assalian finished in 8th place and qualified for the NCS tournament.
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The team was fully assembled, with sophomores Mei Assalian and Mackenzie Seto-Nguyen complemented by four year starters Aryana Fisher, Rahimeen Shah, and Krysta Tsukahara, and newcomer Henley Lorin in the 6th spot.
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The WACC championship was held on the Marina course at Monarch Bay in San Leandro. It’s a perfect venue for the league as it gives a wider range of players a chance to win by removing the long ball and emphasizing the “scoring zone.”
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Alameda and O’Dowd tied for a second straight year, both finishing at 360. Alameda got the official victory, recording its 18th straight division title. Both teams advance to the NCS Division 1 Tournament on October 31 at Foxtail Country Club.
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Piedmont shot a team total of 410, placing third out of seven teams. Castro Valley, Berkeley, Arroyo, and San Leandro rounded out the scoring.
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Sophomore Mei Assalian finished in 8th place individually and received an “All-League” nomination along with a trip to the NCS Division 2 Tournament at Rooster Run golf course.
Photos by Vincent Fisher